Instructional Design Specialist

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Remote, United StatesFull-TimeMiddle
Salary91,800 - 118,800 USD per year
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Job Details

Experience
4–6 years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or performance consulting
Required Skills
Project Management

Requirements

  • Bring 4–6 years of experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or performance consulting.
  • Provide a portfolio demonstrating ownership of complex learning programs and a variety of instructional modalities.
  • Demonstrate expertise in instructional design models such as ADDIE or SAM and adult learning theory.
  • Have working knowledge of Action Mapping or performance consulting approaches.
  • Demonstrate hands-on use of AI tools such as Claude/OpenAI to build asynchronous learning content.
  • Independently own projects from needs analysis through evaluation without requiring manager design direction.
  • Bring strong project management and stakeholder partnership skills.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Product, Engineering, and Ops, and communicate design rationale to diverse audiences.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement, experimentation, and high-quality design standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end instructional design for complex learning programs, from needs analysis through evaluation.
  • Design learning ecosystems that extend beyond formal training through social, experiential, and digital reinforcement aligned with the 70/20/10 model.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and subject matter experts to translate business goals into learning strategies and align on instructional approaches.
  • Develop assessments and evaluation plans, analyze outcomes across Kirkpatrick Levels 1–3, and contribute insights tied to business performance.
  • Contribute to content governance, peer review, and instructional design standards.
  • Maintain and evolve learning programs to reflect product updates, process changes, and business priorities.
  • Use AI tools such as Claude/OpenAI to design, develop, and iterate on asynchronous learning content.
  • Create basic multimedia assets, including screen recordings, short-form video, and AI-assisted voiceover content.
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